1. During the vid that was posted earlier with the gentleman washing his brown suede chukka's, after finishing, he stuffed them with newspaper, as opposed to placing shoe trees inside.

Is there some sort of advantage in using paper, as opposed to the trees?

2. Also, outside of Shoe Mart, do any of you know of where I can order some large sized kicks, size thirteen and fourteen Alden's, online?

Thanks a bunch!

I'll leave the second question to someone else. To answer your first question, you would want to stuff your shoes with newspaper, or some other highly absorbent material while they are soaked with water. Your shoe trees are not capable of absorbing that much water. Trees (especially cedar ones) are adequate for absorbing lighter amounts of moisture, such as perspiration after wearing. After the bulk of the water is absorbed from another material, then you should place your trees in the shoes to ensure that they finish drying in proper shape and form.

Nuts. Why did the new Unionmade black pebble LWB have to be on a crepe sole? Exactly what I've been wanting only in double leather or commando.
That brown and loden pair is also compelling, but I have no idea how I'd incorporate it into my wardrobe.

I'll leave the second question to someone else. To answer your first question, you would want to stuff your shoes with newspaper, or some other highly absorbent material while they are soaked with water. Your shoe trees are not capable of absorbing that much water. Trees (especially cedar ones) are adequate for absorbing lighter amounts of moisture, such as perspiration after wearing. After the bulk of the water is absorbed from another material, then you should place your trees in the shoes to ensure that they finish drying in proper shape and form.

Maybe Alden should consider dainite if the crepe sole is so controversial? It's in the lineup on to provide all weather traction, durability and comfort, and I think I serves the purpose (the original all weather walkers in brown and black alpine sold at Alden stores on crepe soles sell well). It clearly makes the shoes more casual, but there are plenty of dress shoes made by Alden already